Transitioning browser tabs from one environment context to another

ABSTRACT

Transitioning browser tabs from one contextual environment to another contextual environment may be provided. A user interface having a set of tabs may be presented. A context may be defined for the set of tabs and stored. One or more of the tabs in the set may be changed and a new context defined for the changed tabs and stored. A plurality of such additional contexts may be defined and stored. The set of tabs may be adjusted based on a selected browser tab context.

FIELD

The present application relates generally to computers, and computerapplications, and more particularly to browser applications andtransitioning browser tabs from one environment context to another.

BACKGROUND

Current browser environments allow users to keep multiple or separatetabs open in a browser. For example, developers, testers or operators ofsoftware in performing their tasks may keep separate tabs open for aparticular context, for example, each tab pertaining to differentfunctions in that particular context. Such users may also keep entirelyseparate browser windows open for different contexts with each browserwindow including multiple tabs. Each tab or browser includes its ownURLs. When an operator wholly moves from one context to another, theoperator manually changes all of the browser tabs or windows, replacesthe ports within the address bar of browser tabs, or reloads each of thetabs with respective bookmarked URLs.

In development and operation environments, it may be common to performsimilar activities in a browser, albeit within different contexts. Theseactivities could include visiting similar websites, test references,admin consoles, integrated development environments and/or other tools.When the context in which the browser tabs are used changes, theoperator has to change all of the browser URLs to reference thoseparticular to the new context environment.

BRIEF SUMMARY

A method and system of transitioning browser tabs from one contextualenvironment to another contextual environment may be provided. Themethod, in one aspect, may comprise presenting a user interface with aset of tabs, the set of tabs associated with a set of resourceidentifiers respectively. The method may also comprise detecting anindication for changing a browser tab context. The method may furthercomprise determining a browser tab context to switch into based on theindication. The method may further comprise adjusting the set of tabs toopen a corresponding set of resource identifiers associated with thedetermined browser tab context on the user interface.

A system for transitioning browser tabs from one contextual environmentto another contextual environment, in one aspect, may comprise aprocessor. A user interface may be operable to run on the processor andallow one or more users to open a set of tabs in a browser window anddefine a context associated with the set of tabs, the set of tabsassociated with a set of resource identifiers respectively. The userinterface may be further operable to receive the defined contextassociated with the set of tabs. A memory device may be coupled to theprocessor and operable to store the defined context and the set ofresource identifiers associated with the set of tabs. The user interfacemay be further operable to allow the one or more users to change one ormore of the resource identifiers of the set of tabs and define anadditional context for the set of tabs with the changed one or moreresource identifiers. The user interface may be further operable todetect a change on the user interface changing at least one resourceidentifier associated with at least one tab of the set of tabs. The userinterface may be further operable to receive the additional context andassociate the additional context with the set of tabs having at leastone changed resource identifier. The memory device may be furtheroperable to store the additional context and a corresponding set ofresource identifiers associated with the set of tabs having at least onechanged resource identifier. The user interface may be further operableto detect an indication for changing a browser tab context, anddetermine a browser tab context to switch into based on the indication.The user interface may be further operable to adjust the set of tabs toopen a corresponding set of resource identifiers associated with thedetermined browser tab context on the user interface.

A computer readable storage medium storing a program of instructionsexecutable by a machine to perform one or more methods described hereinalso may be provided.

Further features as well as the structure and operation of variousembodiments are described in detail below with reference to theaccompanying drawings. In the drawings, like reference numbers indicateidentical or functionally similar elements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows an example browser window with tab panels implemented witha technique of the present disclosure in one embodiment.

FIG. 2 shows another example browser window with tab panels implementedwith a technique of the present disclosure in one embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows yet another example browser window with tab panelsimplemented with a technique of the present disclosure in oneembodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of transitioning browsertabs from one environment context to another in one embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 5 is flow diagram illustrating an aspect of a method oftransitioning browser tabs from one environment context to another inone embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic of an example computer or processingsystem that may implement a browser transitioning system in oneembodiment of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Techniques may be presented for automatically changing browser tabs in auser interface window from one contextual environment to anothercontextual environment. As part of the transition from one contextualenvironment to another, the browser tabs may be reloaded with pagesspecific to the contextual environment selected. Such techniques may beimplemented in, for example, browsers, browser plugins, products withembedded and integrated browsers, and products that produce web browsercontent such as mobile applications.

A browser is an application program that may retrieve and presentinformation content, for example, text, video, image and other content,and may include a graphical user interface window for presenting theinformation content, and also for receiving input and/or input commandsfrom a user. A browser's graphical user interface window (also referredto as a browser window) may be enabled to display multiple tabs, eachtab associated with a document or panel contained within the browserwindow, for example, allowing multiple views to be displayed within onebrowser window.

As an example, a user may use a browser and tab panels to open a set ofdocuments or sites to use in one context. The user may then open asimilar set of documents or sites but to use in different context. Forinstance, in a DevOps environment in which there is collaborationbetween development and operations teams in creating a product, similarsets of documents may be opened for a development context, test contextand operational support context. Techniques of the present disclosure inone embodiment allow for automatic transition of a browser window andtab panels from one context to another context.

FIG. 1 shows an example browser window with tab panels implemented witha technique of the present disclosure in one embodiment. This figure,for example, shows a browser window with open tab panels in adevelopment context. For instance, the first tab 102 may have opened adocument related to online community for development team; the secondtab 104 may have opened a document related to an administrator consoleassociated with development; the third tab 106 may have opened adocument related to information center showing information associatedwith development; the fourth tab 108 may have opened another documentrepresenting the integrated development environment related todevelopment context. A context button 110 or another input elementallows a user to switch between different contexts.

FIG. 2 shows another example browser window with tab panels implementedwith a technique of the present disclosure in one embodiment. In thisexample, a browser window is displayed with open tab panels (e.g., 202,204, 206, 208) in a test context. For instance, selecting a contextbutton (e.g., 110 in FIG. 1) from another context, e.g., developmentcontext shown in FIG. 1, may create additional tabs and switch theexisting tab panels to display documents in this test context. In oneembodiment, multiple admin consoles (e.g., shown at 204 a, 204 b, 204 c)may be supported in a browser window for instance represented inseparate tabs.

FIG. 3 shows yet another example browser window with tab panelsimplemented with a technique of the present disclosure in oneembodiment. For instance, selecting a context button (e.g., 210 in FIG.2) from another context, e.g., test context shown in FIG. 2, may closesome tabs and switch some of the existing tab panels to displaydocuments in this test context. This example shows a browser windowdisplayed with open tab panels (e.g., 302, 304, 306, 308) in a supportcontext.

FIG. 4 is a flow diagram illustrating a method of transitioning browsertabs from one environment context to another in one embodiment of thepresent disclosure. At 402, a user is allowed to define an initialcontext. For example, a user may explicitly open multiple browser tabsand explicitly identify a list of resource identifiers such as UniformResource Locators (URLs) or like identification of resources to presentin tab panels, for example, by typing the URL or importing the URL. Forexample, responsive to a user opening a browser and multiple tabs in thebrowser's window, a user interface may open and display the documentsidentified by the resource identifiers in the tab panels, e.g., withinthe browser window. A user interface, for example, a functionality of abrowser or another application, may enable the user to input the initialcontext and may receive from the user the initial context and the listof resource identifiers (e.g., URLs or the like). The user interface mayalso allow a user to name the context, for example, by inputting thename of the context to the user interface.

At 404, the user interface may store the named context along with thetabbed resource identifiers (e.g., URLs) in this context.

At 406, a user may define an additional context. For example, the usercan change one of the tab's or URL's host and/or port and apply it tothe initial context, and the user interface of the present disclosuremay modify automatically all initial resource identifiers (e.g., URLs)in the same way. As another example, the user can change each tab'sresource identifier (e.g., URL) individually. The user interface allowsa user to modify the URLs or portions (e.g., host or port portion) ofthe URLs of the tabs. In another aspect, the user can add new tabs toentirely different URLs, and remove some of the tabs in use. A user maybe allowed to name this new context.

At 408, the user interface of the present disclosure may store the newnamed context. The processing at 406 and 408 may be repeated for anumber of additional contexts.

At 410, the user interface allows a user to switch contexts. Forexample, a button, a pull-down menu or like input element may beprovided on the user interface window for a user to select for switchingcontexts. In another aspect, the user interface may be implemented toreceive gesture as input for switching contexts. The user interface mayallow a user to also specify the name of the context to which the userdesires to switch context.

At 412, responsive to receiving a request to context switch the browsertabs, the user interface may change the tabbed resource identifiers(e.g., URLs) to the resource identifiers (e.g., URLs) associated withthe requested context. For instance, when a context switch is requestedby the user, the user interface may change the current tab's resourceidentifiers (e.g., URLs). Additional (or fewer) browser tabs may beenabled. Resource identifiers (e.g., URLs) for the current context areloaded, and the new context is identified as the current context.

For example, in FIG. 1, the user interface shows a developmentenvironment context, where four types of browser tabs are maintained: adevelopment team-centric URL, a product under development URL, a productunder development reference URL, and a collaborative life cyclemanagement URL. In FIG. 2, the user interface shows a test environmentcontext, where four types of browser tabs are maintained: a testteam-centric URL, three product under test URLs under 3 tabs (2additional tabs), a product under test reference URL, and a problemreporting URL. In FIG. 3, the user interface shows a support environmentcontext, where four types of browser tabs are maintained: a supportteam-centric URL, a customer-centric product URL, a customer-centricproduct reference URL, and a customer problem reporting URL.

By clicking one of the buttons or using another input device ormechanism in the browser window, the user can automatically switchbetween contexts. For example, referring to FIG. 1, selecting a contextbutton 110 may display or present a list of stored named contexts (e.g.,if there are more than one additional contexts) from which a user canselect. If there is only one additional context, the user interface mayautomatically switch the tab panels to that context without requiringfurther input from the user.

In one embodiment, a method and/or system in the present disclosure mayalso keep track of the state of the context before the switchedoccurred, e.g., in which part of a particular URL document, the user wasworking or browsing. The state of the context may be stored with thenamed context and associated resource identifiers of the tabs, e.g., sothat when the context is switched back in, the state it was in beforethe context switch may be restored. For example, the user may beswitched into the same spot of the context, e.g.,URL-number-1/#thispart.

FIG. 5 is flow diagram illustrating an aspect of a method oftransitioning browser tabs from one environment context to another inone embodiment of the present disclosure. At 502, a user interface witha set of tabs may be presented. For example, a user interface may run ona processor or computer and perform the presenting. The set of tabs areassociated with a set of resource identifiers respectively. For example,each tab may be associated with a resource identifier such as a URL fora document or activity to be displayed or performed in the tab panel.

At 504, a named context associated with the set of tabs is received. Forexample, the user interface may allow a user to define a context orcontext name to associate with the current set of tabs having theassociated current set of resource identifiers.

At 506, the named context and the set of resource identifiers associatedwith the set of tabs may be stored, for example, in memory and/orstorage device.

At 508, the user interface may detect a change on the user interfacethat changes at least one resource identifier associated with at leastone tab of the set of tabs. A user may adjust, update, delete and storetab elements for each tab. For example, the user interface may allow auser to change a resource identifier of a tab in the current browsertabs, delete a tab, or otherwise update one or more tabs, and define anadditional context for the set of tabs, e.g., with the changed one ormore resource identifiers.

At 510, the user interface may receive a new named context for theadditional context and associate the new named context with the set oftabs having at least one changed resource identifier.

At 512, the new named context and a corresponding set of resourceidentifiers associated with the set of tabs having at least one changedresource identifier may be stored for example in memory or storagedevice.

At 514, the user interface may detect an indication for changing abrowser tab context. For example, a selectable input element may bepresented on the user interface window or display for changing thebrowser tab context. The indication may be detected, for example, basedon a user selecting the input element for changing the browser tabcontext. As another example, the indication may be detected based ondetecting a user with a different user role using the browser tabcontext. For example, if a change in a user role in using the browsertabs is indicated, the user interface may automatically switch thebrowser tab context to another that may be appropriate for that userrole.

At 516, the user interface or another functionality or logic running ona processor may determine a browser tab context to switch into based onthe indication. For example, if a user selects an input element toindicate a desire to change the current browser tab context, a menu ofavailable browser tab contexts (e.g., stored previously) may bedisplayed or presented, from which a user may select. If there is onlyone other browser tab context, the menu need not be presented, and thebrowser tab context may change automatically to the one available. Thebrowser tab context to switch into thus may be based on a user selectionor may be automatically determined.

At 518, the user interface may adjust the set of tabs to open acorresponding set of resource identifiers associated with the determinedbrowser tab context on the user interface.

In addition, a learning aspect may be introduced. For example, where thedifferences in contexts are more substantial (e.g., the admin consoleURL locations for the same configuration data change between versions),when the user switches from one context to another, the method and/orsystem in the present disclosure may modify the browser tab to theanalogous location in different context: e.g.,“URLconsole-number-1/server/db/config” to“URLconsole-number-2/cell/server/config/db.” For instance, a methodologyin one embodiment of the present disclosure may allow a user to identifya pattern chain. As another example, a computer module implementing amethodology in one embodiment of the present disclosure may programmedto learn patterns based on aspects such as user usage patterns,contextual information (such as field titles, reference identifiers(IDs)) included between contexts. In the example shown, there is adifference in the context from one environment to the next, which may beconsidered minor, i.e., “/server/db/config” vs. “/server/config/db.” Amethodology in one embodiment may identify that the contexts are relatedeven in the case where there are such minor differences in contexts.

A system and/or methodology of the present disclosure in one embodimentcan optionally be tailored to add tabs that are specific to cloudcomputing tiers such as: “Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) toDevelopment (Dev)”/“Dev to Iaas”=>linking to the site/template used toprovision new bare metal of virtual machines (VMs) for a developmentenvironment. This extension allows the user to customize tabs perenvironment and per function (in support of both Development andOperations type tasks). For instance, a user may be allowed to groupspecific tabs into the corresponding environments. For example, for Devenvironment, a specific service provider and account specific URL may beneeded. Similarly, for Test environment, a specific service provider andaccount specific URL may be needed. A user may be allowed to identifythose tabs specific to and grouped within an environment context.

Techniques for transitioning browser tabs may be used to transition fromone DevOps environment to another DevOps environment by changing thebrowser environment and reloading the browser tabs as a part of thetransition. Such techniques may support contexts within massive serverfarms, for example, where similar or identical context roots are usedacross different host/port combinations. Such techniques may provide forease and speed, e.g., of DevOps or other transitions. The techniques ofthe present disclosure may be combined with integrated test environmentsto provide context awareness and switching.

FIG. 6 illustrates a schematic of an example computer or processingsystem that may implement a browser transitioning system in oneembodiment of the present disclosure. The computer system is only oneexample of a suitable processing system and is not intended to suggestany limitation as to the scope of use or functionality of embodiments ofthe methodology described herein. The processing system shown may beoperational with numerous other general purpose or special purposecomputing system environments or configurations. Examples of well-knowncomputing systems, environments, and/or configurations that may besuitable for use with the processing system shown in FIG. 6 may include,but are not limited to, personal computer systems, server computersystems, thin clients, thick clients, handheld or laptop devices,multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based systems, set top boxes,programmable consumer electronics, network PCs, minicomputer systems,mainframe computer systems, and distributed cloud computing environmentsthat include any of the above systems or devices, and the like.

The computer system may be described in the general context of computersystem executable instructions, such as program modules, being executedby a computer system. Generally, program modules may include routines,programs, objects, components, logic, data structures, and so on thatperform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types.The computer system may be practiced in distributed cloud computingenvironments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices thatare linked through a communications network. In a distributed cloudcomputing environment, program modules may be located in both local andremote computer system storage media including memory storage devices.

The components of computer system may include, but are not limited to,one or more processors or processing units 12, a system memory 16, and abus 14 that couples various system components including system memory 16to processor 12. The processor 12 may include a module 10 that performsthe methods described herein. The module 10 may be programmed into theintegrated circuits of the processor 12, or loaded from memory 16,storage device 18, or network 24 or combinations thereof.

Bus 14 may represent one or more of any of several types of busstructures, including a memory bus or memory controller, a peripheralbus, an accelerated graphics port, and a processor or local bus usingany of a variety of bus architectures. By way of example, and notlimitation, such architectures include Industry Standard Architecture(ISA) bus, Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, Enhanced ISA (EISA)bus, Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) local bus, andPeripheral Component Interconnects (PCI) bus.

Computer system may include a variety of computer system readable media.Such media may be any available media that is accessible by computersystem, and it may include both volatile and non-volatile media,removable and non-removable media.

System memory 16 can include computer system readable media in the formof volatile memory, such as random access memory (RAM) and/or cachememory or others. Computer system may further include otherremovable/non-removable, volatile/non-volatile computer system storagemedia. By way of example only, storage system 18 can be provided forreading from and writing to a non-removable, non-volatile magnetic media(e.g., a “hard drive”). Although not shown, a magnetic disk drive forreading from and writing to a removable, non-volatile magnetic disk(e.g., a “floppy disk”), and an optical disk drive for reading from orwriting to a removable, non-volatile optical disk such as a CD-ROM,DVD-ROM or other optical media can be provided. In such instances, eachcan be connected to bus 14 by one or more data media interfaces.

Computer system may also communicate with one or more external devices26 such as a keyboard, a pointing device, a display 28, etc.; one ormore devices that enable a user to interact with computer system; and/orany devices (e.g., network card, modem, etc.) that enable computersystem to communicate with one or more other computing devices. Suchcommunication can occur via Input/Output (I/O) interfaces 20.

Still yet, computer system can communicate with one or more networks 24such as a local area network (LAN), a general wide area network (WAN),and/or a public network (e.g., the Internet) via network adapter 22. Asdepicted, network adapter 22 communicates with the other components ofcomputer system via bus 14. It should be understood that although notshown, other hardware and/or software components could be used inconjunction with computer system. Examples include, but are not limitedto: microcode, device drivers, redundant processing units, external diskdrive arrays, RAID systems, tape drives, and data archival storagesystems, etc.

The present invention may be a system, a method, and/or a computerprogram product. The computer program product may include a computerreadable storage medium (or media) having computer readable programinstructions thereon for causing a processor to carry out aspects of thepresent invention.

The computer readable storage medium can be a tangible device that canretain and store instructions for use by an instruction executiondevice. The computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but isnot limited to, an electronic storage device, a magnetic storage device,an optical storage device, an electromagnetic storage device, asemiconductor storage device, or any suitable combination of theforegoing. A non-exhaustive list of more specific examples of thecomputer readable storage medium includes the following: a portablecomputer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory (RAM), aread-only memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROMor Flash memory), a static random access memory (SRAM), a portablecompact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), a digital versatile disk (DVD),a memory stick, a floppy disk, a mechanically encoded device such aspunch-cards or raised structures in a groove having instructionsrecorded thereon, and any suitable combination of the foregoing. Acomputer readable storage medium, as used herein, is not to be construedas being transitory signals per se, such as radio waves or other freelypropagating electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic waves propagatingthrough a waveguide or other transmission media (e.g., light pulsespassing through a fiber-optic cable), or electrical signals transmittedthrough a wire.

Computer readable program instructions described herein can bedownloaded to respective computing/processing devices from a computerreadable storage medium or to an external computer or external storagedevice via a network, for example, the Internet, a local area network, awide area network and/or a wireless network. The network may comprisecopper transmission cables, optical transmission fibers, wirelesstransmission, routers, firewalls, switches, gateway computers and/oredge servers. A network adapter card or network interface in eachcomputing/processing device receives computer readable programinstructions from the network and forwards the computer readable programinstructions for storage in a computer readable storage medium withinthe respective computing/processing device.

Computer readable program instructions for carrying out operations ofthe present invention may be assembler instructions,instruction-set-architecture (ISA) instructions, machine instructions,machine dependent instructions, microcode, firmware instructions,state-setting data, or either source code or object code written in anycombination of one or more programming languages, including an objectoriented programming language such as Smalltalk, C++ or the like, andconventional procedural programming languages, such as the “C”programming language or similar programming languages. The computerreadable program instructions may execute entirely on the user'scomputer, partly on the user's computer, as a stand-alone softwarepackage, partly on the user's computer and partly on a remote computeror entirely on the remote computer or server. In the latter scenario,the remote computer may be connected to the user's computer through anytype of network, including a local area network (LAN) or a wide areanetwork (WAN), or the connection may be made to an external computer(for example, through the Internet using an Internet Service Provider).In some embodiments, electronic circuitry including, for example,programmable logic circuitry, field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA), orprogrammable logic arrays (PLA) may execute the computer readableprogram instructions by utilizing state information of the computerreadable program instructions to personalize the electronic circuitry,in order to perform aspects of the present invention.

Aspects of the present invention are described herein with reference toflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams of methods, apparatus(systems), and computer program products according to embodiments of theinvention. It will be understood that each block of the flowchartillustrations and/or block diagrams, and combinations of blocks in theflowchart illustrations and/or block diagrams, can be implemented bycomputer readable program instructions.

These computer readable program instructions may be provided to aprocessor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, orother programmable data processing apparatus to produce a machine, suchthat the instructions, which execute via the processor of the computeror other programmable data processing apparatus, create means forimplementing the functions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or blockdiagram block or blocks. These computer readable program instructionsmay also be stored in a computer readable storage medium that can directa computer, a programmable data processing apparatus, and/or otherdevices to function in a particular manner, such that the computerreadable storage medium having instructions stored therein comprises anarticle of manufacture including instructions which implement aspects ofthe function/act specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram blockor blocks.

The computer readable program instructions may also be loaded onto acomputer, other programmable data processing apparatus, or other deviceto cause a series of operational steps to be performed on the computer,other programmable apparatus or other device to produce a computerimplemented process, such that the instructions which execute on thecomputer, other programmable apparatus, or other device implement thefunctions/acts specified in the flowchart and/or block diagram block orblocks.

The flowchart and block diagrams in the Figures illustrate thearchitecture, functionality, and operation of possible implementationsof systems, methods, and computer program products according to variousembodiments of the present invention. In this regard, each block in theflowchart or block diagrams may represent a module, segment, or portionof instructions, which comprises one or more executable instructions forimplementing the specified logical function(s). In some alternativeimplementations, the functions noted in the block may occur out of theorder noted in the figures. For example, two blocks shown in successionmay, in fact, be executed substantially concurrently, or the blocks maysometimes be executed in the reverse order, depending upon thefunctionality involved. It will also be noted that each block of theblock diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, and combinations of blocksin the block diagrams and/or flowchart illustration, can be implementedby special purpose hardware-based systems that perform the specifiedfunctions or acts or carry out combinations of special purpose hardwareand computer instructions.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Asused herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” are intended toinclude the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicatesotherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises”and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify thepresence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements,and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of oneor more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements,components, and/or groups thereof.

The corresponding structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of allmeans or step plus function elements, if any, in the claims below areintended to include any structure, material, or act for performing thefunction in combination with other claimed elements as specificallyclaimed. The description of the present invention has been presented forpurposes of illustration and description, but is not intended to beexhaustive or limited to the invention in the form disclosed. Manymodifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skillin the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain theprinciples of the invention and the practical application, and to enableothers of ordinary skill in the art to understand the invention forvarious embodiments with various modifications as are suited to theparticular use contemplated.

We claim:
 1. A system for transitioning browser tabs from one contextualenvironment to another contextual environment, comprising: a processor;a user interface operable to run on the processor and allow one or moreusers to open a set of tabs in a browser window and define a contextassociated with the set of tabs, the set of tabs associated with a setof resource identifiers respectively, the user interface furtheroperable to receive the defined context associated with the set of tabs;a memory device coupled to the processor and operable to store thedefined context and the set of resource identifiers associated with theset of tabs, the user interface further operable to allow the one ormore users to change one or more of the resource identifiers of the setof tabs and define an additional context for the set of tabs with thechanged one or more resource identifiers, the user interface furtheroperable to detect a change on the user interface changing at least oneresource identifier associated with at least one tab of the set of tabs,the user interface further operable to receive the additional contextand associate the additional context with the set of tabs having atleast one changed resource identifier, the memory device furtheroperable to store the additional context and a corresponding set ofresource identifiers associated with the set of tabs having at least onechanged resource identifier; the user interface further operable todetect an indication for changing a browser tab context, and determine abrowser tab context to switch into based on the indication, the userinterface further operable to adjust the set of tabs to open acorresponding set of resource identifiers associated with the determinedbrowser tab context on the user interface, wherein the user interfacemodifies at least one of the resource identifiers in the set of tabs toan analogous resource location in the determined browser tab context,wherein the analogous resource location is learned based on usagepattern responsive to detecting a location of a configuration datachanging between versions.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein a pluralityof additional contexts associated with a plurality of set of tabs aredefined and stored.
 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interfaceis further operable to present a selectable input element for changingthe browser tab context, wherein the user interface detects theindication for changing the browser tab context by detecting a selectionof the input element for changing the browser tab context.
 4. The systemof claim 3, wherein the selection of the input element triggers apresentation of a list of browser tab contexts for said one or moreusers to select, and the browser tab context to switch into isdetermined based on a user selected browser tab context.
 5. The systemof claim 1, wherein the use interface detects the indication forchanging a browser tab context based on a change in a user role usingthe browser tab context.
 6. A non-transitory computer readable storagemedium storing a program of instructions executable by a machine toperform a method of transitioning browser tabs from one contextualenvironment to another contextual environment, the method comprising:presenting a user interface with a set of tabs, the set of tabsassociated with a set of resource identifiers respectively; receiving anamed context associated with the set of tabs; storing the named contextand the set of resource identifiers associated with the set of tabs;detecting a change on the user interface changing at least one resourceidentifier associated with at least one tab of the set of tabs;receiving a new named context and associating the new named context withthe set of tabs having at least one changed resource identifier; storingthe new named context and a corresponding set of resource identifiersassociated with the set of tabs having at least one changed resourceidentifier; detecting an indication for changing a browser tab context;determining a browser tab context to switch into based on theindication; and adjusting the set of tabs to open a corresponding set ofresource identifiers associated with the determined browser tab contexton the user interface, wherein the user interface modifies at least oneof the resource identifiers in the set of tabs to an analogous resourcelocation in the determined browser tab context, wherein the analogousresource location is learned based on usage pattern responsive todetecting a location of a configuration data changing between versions.7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6,further comprising presenting on the user interface a selectable inputelement for changing the browser tab context, wherein the detecting anindication for changing the browser tab context comprises detecting aselection of the input element for changing the browser tab context. 8.The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 7, whereinthe selection of the input element triggers a presentation of a list ofbrowser tab contexts for a user to select, and the browser tab contextto switch into is determined based on a user selected browser tabcontext.
 9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim6, wherein the detecting an indication for changing a browser tabcontext comprises detecting a change in a user role using the browsertab context, and wherein the determining a browser tab context to switchinto comprises determining a browser tab context to switch into based onthe user role.
 10. The non-transitory computer readable storage mediumof claim 6, wherein the detecting a change on the user interfacechanging at least one resource identifier associated with at least onetab of the set of tabs, the receiving a new named context andassociating the new named context with the set of tabs having at leastone changed resource identifier, and the storing the new named contextand a corresponding set of resource identifiers associated with the setof tabs having at least one changed resource identifier, are performedmultiple times for establishing multiple browser tab contexts.
 11. Thenon-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein thedetecting a change on the user interface changing at least one resourceidentifier associated with at least one tab of the set of tabs furthercomprises, responsive to detecting a change in one resource identifierof one tab, automatically changing rest of the tabs in the set of tabsaccording to the detected change in said one resource identifier.